Pokémon: Just won the championship, the newbie growth system is here!

The Rock Gym in Pewter City presents a new challenge every day.

This is at least true for new trainers.

"Little Fire Dragon, Dragon Breath!"

"Onix, use Rock Throw."

Charmander is unable to battle, and the winner is Gym Leader Brock.

Less than 20% of trainers who challenge a gym get the badge on their first try.

Xiaozhi felt her vision go black.

During Pokémon battles, trainers need to pay close attention to the battle and give timely commands to their Pokémon. This process requires trainers to be fully focused.

After finally defeating the Gym Leader's first few Geodude Pokémon, it still lost when facing the last Pokémon.

It's hard not to feel a little disappointed.

"Come back, Charmander, let's take you to the Pokémon Center for treatment first."

Xiaozhi politely bowed to the dojo master Xiaogang, indicating that it was a wonderful battle.

Xiao Gang stood with his arms crossed on the platform where the gym leader was, encouraging the new trainer not to be discouraged.

"If you want to get the badge, then train your strength properly and come back. I'm always ready to challenge you, Trainer."

After healing Charmander at the Pokémon Center, Xiaozhi sat on a park bench and sighed.

"We lost again."

This was her fourth time challenging the Pewter Gym, and it felt like the closest she'd ever come to victory.

But it's only close; in reality, there's still a long way to go before we truly win.

"As expected, one Pokémon isn't enough. Come out, Charmander."

"Aww!"

The Charmander released from the Poké Ball has recovered and, after a good meal and some rest, can challenge the gym again this afternoon.

Xiao Zhi just needed to rest. She felt she wasn't in good shape right now and looked at the little fire dragon with a wry smile.

"It's strange, even though it's Charmander battling on the field, it feels like I'm on the battlefield."

The battle with the Gym Leader is worlds apart from battling other rookie Trainers in Viridian Forest.

Tactics, strategies, and especially strength were all beyond her expectations.

"That giant Onix looks very powerful; its attack and defense are both above Charmander's."

Having no advantage in either offense or defense, she couldn't figure out how to win.

Moreover, before sending out Onix, Brock still had two Geodude to deal with, so the battle wouldn't be easy.

"The gym leader's two Geodudes have different fighting styles."

After several battles, Xiaozhi could see the difference: one Geodude fought with an offensive style, while the other was more defensive.

But she noticed that the two little fist stones looked exactly alike, and she wondered which strategy Xiao Gang would use, as if it were a game of rock-paper-scissors.

If it's an offensive Geodude, Charmander should try to stall and avoid Geodude's attacks, looking for opportunities to use Dragon Breath.

If it's the Geodude that tends to go second, it will use support moves to boost its abilities at the start of the battle, so Charmander must finish the fight quickly to avoid being worn down.

You must conserve your energy to fight Brock's last Onix, because the Gym Leader will only unleash his full power at that point, and that will be the real challenge.

If an attacking Geodude isn't careful to dodge, it will try to self-destruct, so it's not just Onix that poses a threat.

Xiaozhi was thinking about tactics like her head was smoking.

Sitting on the bench, I was constantly troubled, but after thinking it over, there was only one solution.

"I definitely need a second Pokémon to be confident in battle, preferably a Water-type."

Xiaozhi recalled that Xiaoshou, a newcomer who was also challenging the Pyrenees Gym, and whose Bulbasaur trainer seemed to have been wandering around the riverbank for the past two days.

It's estimated that they also plan to catch a Water-type Pokémon before challenging the Pine Gym.

"This is the only way."

Xiaozhi made up her mind that without two Pokémon, she would have too few Pokémon to challenge the gym, and her chances of winning by relying solely on her strength were not high.

After calming down, he greeted his companion with a smile.

"Little Charmander, let's go find some new friends!"

"Aww!"

Charmander followed Grimoire away. Across a fountain, Gardevoir gazed at its reflection in the water, admiring itself.

Turning to look at the trainer who was eating grilled berries, I adjusted my hat and struck a pose that I thought looked classy, ​​then asked him telepathically.

[Leaf Fall, what do you think? Give me your opinion.]

"Um."

Ye Luo stuffed the remaining half of the roasted tree fruit, which was covered in sauce, into her mouth.

"nice."

[Thanks.]

Gardevoir beamed with joy.

Meloeta also looked pleased, with roasted tree fruits and various delicacies laid out in front of her.

The world where only fallen leaves and weeping coins have been achieved... Actually, it's alright now, but if it were before, his wallet would definitely be crying.

[Leaf Fall, this is delicious, you should try some~.]

As she spoke, Meloeta stuffed a piece of roasted tree fruit coated in sweet chili sauce into Ye Luo's mouth.

The skin of the pear is coated with a layer of batter and deep-fried in oil until golden brown. The skin is crispy and then drizzled with soy sauce, but it's a bit too hot to eat.

"It's so hot, but it tastes really good. I'll have one Gardevoir."

[ah.]

Gardevoir instantly teleported to the edge of the fallen leaves and sat down, opening its mouth to wait for its trainer to feed it.

Ye Luo used chopsticks to pick up a fried berry and fed it to the Pokémon.

A similar scene could be found near the fountain not far away.

A female trainer in a pink dress feeds Jigglypuff roasted berries.

"How is it? Delicious, right? This popular restaurant's roasted tree nuts really live up to its reputation."

"Pudding!"

Jigglypuff happily chews on its berries, creating a heartwarming scene of a trainer and Pokémon having lunch under a pink and blue fountain.

[It's quite cozy here too.]

Are you sure?

Gardevoir was eating berries sideways, leaning against Leaffall's shoulder, while Meloetta was using her psychic powers to make food fly up, sitting on Leaffall's shoulder and enjoying her meal.

It was just lunchtime, yet snacks were floating around them, and the sight of the trainer and two Pokémon snuggling close together, enjoying their food, seemed almost supernatural to outsiders.

In fact, even the female trainer opposite them glanced this way more than once, probably thinking there was a strange person sitting here.

Yoko: "So Psychic-type Pokémon can eat like that? They don't even need a table, that's so convenient. By the way, that Gardevoir is so tall."

However, seeing the Gardevoir's happy expression, she realized it must be a very handsome trainer who really likes it.

After a while, Ye Luo noticed the woman opposite him, who had a gentle smile on her face and was waving in his direction in a friendly manner.

Ye Luo felt a little embarrassed and muttered to herself.

"What did I do? Why is that person looking at me like that?"

[She probably just thinks this place looks very happy.]

Gardevoir explained with a smile, then nuzzled its head a little closer to the fallen leaves.

It's perfectly normal for trainers to get close to their Pokémon, so what's so surprising about that?

[Look, everyone else's Jigglypuff is hugging its trainer and sitting on its lap. Why can't I?]

"I think there's a problem with this example."